阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂上。
We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives. Life to be full of problems for them. I would like to think such a life unusual. If there were no problems in your job, then your would hire a much less capable person than you to do the things that don’t much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most to the employer.
Many times the problems or challenges we face us to grow and become more capable. The runner who for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal . The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to the speed and endurance(忍耐力) needed to win the medal.
The thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he both hands in the ring. But at that time his manager felt that he could again punch(重击) hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer, not a slugger(重击者). Boxing historians will tell you that he developed into one of the best boxers who ever fought. They will tell you that as a puncher, he would not have had a chance Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been champion he had not had the problem of his broken hands.
The time you meet with a difficult climb, obstacle or problem, you should __ and say, “Here’s my chance to ____.”
1.A. seems B. pretends C. agrees D. hopes
2.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
3.A. teacher B. employer C. father D. doctor
4.A. give B. receive C. offer D. need
5.A. famous B. valuable C. strange D. difficult
6.A. ask B. warn C. force D. order
7.A. trains B. leaves C. looks D. waits
8.A. in all B. after all C. above all D. at all
9.9. A. beat B. stop C. lose D. develop
10.A. worst B. best C. easiest D. fastest
11.A. held B. raised C. broke D. touched
12.A. never B. always C. often D. even
13.A. promised B. explained C. decided D. answered
14.A. still B. already C. hardly D. also
15.A. against B. for C. on D. with
16.A. worker B. student C. hitter D. trainer
17.A. unless B. if C. because D. so
18.A. first B. other C. last D. next
19.A. smile B. stand C. change D. speak
20.A. win B. grow C. increase D. perform
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). When the other frogs saw 1.a deep pit it was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as 2. (die) . The two frogs didn't listen to the others and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs 3. (say) and gave up, so he died.
The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could 4. (get) out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow 5. to die, but he jumped even 6. (hard) and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that 7. was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him 8. whole time.
There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone 9. is down can lift him or her up and help them make it 10. the day, while bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.
An opinion is _____ someone believes is true but has not been proved.
A. that B. what
C. which D. whether
--- Can I sit in the front row?
---Yes, you can take ________ seat you like.
A. whatever B. what
C. whichever D. which
With time going by, we have come to realize that creativity is it takes to keep
a nation highly competitive.
A. what B. how
C. why D. that
It is confirmed that a person can not be actually pleased if ___ he appreciates doing isignored by the company as of no value.
A. when B. that
C. what D. where
